Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-14

formerly Miss Ida Osmonde, at one time
one of the most successful teachers in the
Rock Island high school, are visiting at
the residence of Maj II c. Connolly.
The steamer Centennial, which was in
winter quarters in Dallas slough, broke
from her moorings Friday, and the ice
carried it to the gorge short distance
above FIT. Madison The poor old craft
has hard luck.
The closing out sale at the Champion
book store is attracting crowds of eager
purchasers. All kinds of goods are 60
ing off rapidly. Additional clerks will be
engaged for this week SO as to properly
attend the thousands yet to come.
Chemisa quoted at IA cents and up
wards; drawers 10 cents; splendid quality
ruffled night dress. full size SO cents;
skirts at 90 cents, cambria corset covers
90 cents; all at McCabe's great muslin
underwear sale this week,
Rumors were spread through the city
Yesterday that a sad turn had taken
place in Mr.. Ben. Harper's condition.
Investigation, however, proved happily
that Mr. Harper was better than he had
been for many weeks. and was able to
sit up in a chair by the fire.
Mr. Geo E. Bailey is in receipt of a
letter from Aid. W. H. Lundy, dated
Chicago, in which the writer says he
intends paying a visit to his old home in
Naperville, aud then after returning to
Chicago, come back to Rock Island.
Mr.. Bailey expects him about Wednes>
day, though he may be home tonight.
Yesterday was big day at the Rock
Island house, the hotel having pretty
nearly as many guests as could be COM
fortably accommodated at one time. Be-
sides the two theatrical troupes- the
Florence Bndley and. Lillian Lewis
were the jury ia the Bptger murder trial
| and an unusual number Of travelling men,
| railroad men and other guests.
Now is the time to purchase albums,
cabinet and large frames, workboxes,
writing desks, plush card receivers,
broom holders, easels, pocket books, Ia.
dies hand bags, bibles, prayer books,
dictionaries, blank books, stationery, au-
tograph albums, scrap books, etc, be-
cause you can get them at cost and less
at :he Champion closing out sale
George Young has resigned his position
as letter carrier, and Postm aster Halves
has appointed William Eckerman to the
position of regular carrier. One weeh
served to teach Mr.. Young that car
rier's lot is not a happy one, and there
are others of the carriers who are iss!
becoming footsore, and have found that i
is not so much of a soft snap IS was
thought A new district is necessary.
The carriers delivery at the postoffict
is open every Sunday from 8 to 10a M.
and the carriers will be there during tina
time to hand out mail 10 any of tn,
residents of their respective routes
Postmaster HAYES is ANXIOUS TO hav,
people receiving papers through tn
mail, notify publishers OF their street AMI
number. thus saving trouble and annoy
ance at the postoftice, and enabling nor
speedy delivery of such matter.
The forty delegates from Custer posi-
No. 40, department OF Illinois, to the en-
: cam pmeDt at Rock Island; have decided
, 10 go over the c.. K. l. i F., taking tn
train at II o'clock p Ia Feb. IS. Tn
company will place parior chair ear d
the disposal of the delegation an j friends
5 A cordial invitation IS extended to a.
5 comrades TO join The Red Neckties" o.
the trip This post Will hold its regula
meeting and muster on the same night
1t has had assurances that Bar;elson pos
, No. 6, of Joliet, VIII wait for this trail
and help make up the melagerio" as
did last year.-Inter 0csIH, Kit